… Arsenal’s first competitive clash is the Community Shield against Manchester City in Cardiff on 16 August before they host newly promoted Coventry City in the first match of the Premier League season on Friday 21 August.-Independent Follow our WhatsApp Channel now! …
… Arsenal face Manchester City in the Community Shield on 16 August (15:00 BST), before beginning their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry City on 21 August (20:00 BST). …
… Arsenal face Manchester City in the Community Shield on 16 August (15:00 BST), before beginning their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry City on 21 August (20:00 BST).
… Mikel Arteta’s side will take on Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday, 16 August – five days before the Gunners begin the defence of the Premier League title, hosting promoted Coventry City.
… Wilson had also been linked with a return to his boyhood club Coventry City, who are returning to the top flight for the first time in 25 years after winning the Championship last season.
… Sources close to the player have told JoySports that Brighton & Hove Albion, PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord and Coventry City are all keen on securing the signature of the 19-year-old winger during the current transfer window. …
… Speaking after Saturday’s Group L finale at Lincoln Financial Field, the Coventry City player said Ghana’s World Cup mission goes beyond individual goals. …
… The Coventry City striker explained that although qualification had already been secured before kick-off following results elsewhere, the players entered the Croatia encounter determined to finish the group campaign on a winning note. …
The Premier League will instruct referees to penalise holding, pushing, and jostling in penalty areas more strictly this season, focusing on actions that prevent players from playing the ball. The change follows widespread concerns about inconsistent officiating during set-pieces in the previous campaign.
The Premier League will instruct referees to penalise holding, pushing, and jostling in penalty areas more strictly this season, focusing on actions that prevent players from playing the ball. The change follows widespread concerns about inconsistent officiating during set-pieces in the previous campaign.
Arsenal have agreed a £51m deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, providing defensive cover while William Saliba recovers from a back injury and Jurriën Timber returns from a groin injury. The 28-year-old, who can play both centre-back and right-back, joins the Premier League champions as manager Mikel Arteta looks to maintain title success.
Premier League chief Richard Masters has criticised FIFA president Gianni Infantino's now-abandoned plan to create a company managing World Cup commercial and ticketing rights with 21% sold to private investors, calling it a "self-inflicted wound." Masters backed the FA's withdrawal of support for Infantino and called for a new unity candidate for FIFA president.
Arsenal defeated Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield, with goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz, and Martin Odegaard, as the defending Premier League champions prepare for their title defence campaign.
Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has praised Ghana international Caleb Yirenkyi following his impressive pre-season debut, predicting he will develop into an important player for the club. The 20-year-old midfielder joined Coventry from FC Nordsjaelland in a club-record transfer reportedly worth $30 million.
Coventry City have agreed to sign Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi from FC Nordsjælland for an initial €27 million plus €3 million in add-ons, breaking the club's transfer record. The 20-year-old is expected to complete a medical and sign a long-term deal this week.
Coventry have agreed a £23 million fee with Danish side Nordsjaelland for Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi, which will be a record for the Danish top flight and Coventry's fourth transfer record of the window. The 20-year-old, who is a product of the Right to Dream academy and scored the winning goal against Panama at the World Cup, will travel to complete his move.
Caleb Yirenkyi is on the verge of becoming the most expensive player ever sold by a Danish club after FC Nordsjælland agreed a record €30 million transfer with English Premier League side Coventry City, comprising a guaranteed €27 million plus €3 million in performance-related bonuses.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the club expects to make moves in the transfer market over the next few weeks and will not "sit still" as they prepare to defend their Premier League title. Arsenal have signed goalkeeper Illan Meslier, forward Christos Tzolis, and defender Piero Hincapie permanently this summer.
Ghanaian winger Prince Amoako Jnr scored as FC Nordsjaelland thrashed Swedish side GAIS 6-0 in a UEFA Conference League qualifying match, with the 19-year-old netting the hosts' fifth goal in a dominant display.
Dutch defender Jurrien Timber has left Arsenal's pre-season camp in Spain for a check-up on his long-standing groin injury; the BBC reports this is part of his rehabilitation timeline and not a fresh setback. Arsenal face multiple injury concerns ahead of the new season, with centre back William Saliba out due to a back injury and several other players likely to miss the start after their World Cup participation.
Jurrien Timber has travelled from Arsenal's Spain training camp to London for a groin check as part of his ongoing rehabilitation. Sources indicate the visit is routine and not due to a setback; Timber is expected to return to Spain to rejoin the squad.
Arsenal right-back Jurrien Timber has travelled from the club's training camp in Spain to London for a groin check. Sources say the visit is part of his rehabilitation schedule, and he is expected to return to Spain to rejoin the squad.
William Saliba will miss an extended period after suffering a back injury at the World Cup with France. The 25-year-old required specialist review and will undergo a managed recovery programme rather than surgery.
Former England striker Callum Wilson, 34, is in advanced talks with Brentford following his departure from West Ham and is expected to sign an initial 12-month contract this week. The free agent would provide competition for Igor Thiago and allow 19-year-old Kaye Furo to move out on loan.
Brighton & Hove Albion, PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord and Coventry City have expressed interest in signing 19-year-old Ghanaian winger Prince Amoako Jnr from Danish side FC Nordsjaelland following his breakthrough season, with Coventry City reportedly prepared to offer around €30 million.
Forward Brandon Thomas-Asante said Ghana's squad remains ambitious and hungry after the 2-1 loss to Croatia, expressing determination "to make a name for ourselves as a nation and to keep that legacy going" as the Black Stars advance to face Colombia in the Round of 32.
Brandon Thomas-Asante urged Ghana to move past their World Cup Group L defeat to Croatia and concentrate on the knockout stage, noting the team had already secured qualification before the match and should view the loss as less damaging than it could have been earlier in the tournament.
Black Stars forward Brandon Thomas-Asante says Ghana carries no pressure into a World Cup group match against England, insisting the team's self-belief and being overlooked fuel their resolve rather than weigh them down.
Black Stars forward Brandon Thomas-Asante says Ghana enters Tuesday's World Cup match against England with self-belief and no pressure, turning external doubt into motivation. Both teams have three points in Group L ahead of the Foxborough fixture.
Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal on Friday, 21 August in the opening match of the 2026-27 Premier League season, marking the Sky Blues' first top-flight match in 25 years.
Sweden thrashed Tunisia in their opening World Cup match in Monterrey, with Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres starring in the victory. Yasin Ayari scored twice, including Sweden's opening goal after seven minutes, while substitute Mattias Svanberg scored the fastest goal by a substitute in World Cup history just 12 seconds after coming on.
The Black Stars squad, led by Brandon-Thomas Asante, sang and vibed to Black Sherif's "Top of the Morning" from the Iron Boy album during a training session in the United States as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Brandon Thomas-Asante will wear the number 10 jersey for Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following in the footsteps of Stephen Appiah and Andre Ayew. Augustine Boakye takes number 20 in his debut tournament involvement, while Derrick Luckassen wears number 23 as a late replacement for the injured Alexander Djiku.
England defender John Stones confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after his contract expires. The 31-year-old made 293 appearances and won six Premier League titles, the Champions League, two FA Cups, five League Cups, and other trophies during his decade at the club.
Coventry City secured their championship title with a 4-1 win over Wrexham at home, with Brandon Thomas-Asante scoring his 13th league goal of the season. The victory extended Coventry's unbeaten run to seven matches and took them to 92 points, while Wrexham remained in sixth place despite the defeat.